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| Current Message 25 - August 27, 2005 |
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Entry: 52872
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Looking for crewmembers |
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Don Hallock wrote on 2005-08-27 00:00:00.0
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Keywords: I am looking for members of Capt Charlson's crew. We flew Miss Yankee Doodle (46-2106) and The Reluctant Dragon 46-2253 38 missions over Korea between May and December 1951. 98th Bomb Gp - 345th Bomb Sq.
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| Current Message 26 - August 26, 2005 |
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Entry: 52860
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Looking for Crewmembers of 44-69909 |
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Mike Winner wrote on 2005-08-26 00:00:00.0
Comments: Looking for Arlysis Peterson and a crew member with the last name Reagan. Assigned to Yokota AFB from Nov. 52 through March 53 flying B-29 S/N 44-69909, "Old Grandma." All other air crew members have been located and survivors would like to fine the last two.
Keywords: 44-69909 B-29 98th Bomb Group 345the Bomb Squad Yokota
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| Current Message 27 - August 8, 2005 |
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Entry: 52510
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Looking For Anyone Who Knew Dick Hawes |
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Richard Hawes wrote on 2005-08-08 00:00:00.0
Comments: I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who either knew, knew of or heard anything about my uncle, Richard E. Hawes. His family misses him deeply, and any remembrances, anecdotes or information concerning Dick's life or death again would be deeply appreciated. Call me directly at (206) 618-7861 anytime, day or night. Thanks.
Keywords: Richard Elliott Hawes 345th Bomb Sqdn 98th Bomb Wing Lost May 7, 1951
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| Current Message 28 - July 31, 2005 |
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Entry: 52382
345th Bomb Sqdn |
Dewey Lyle Chapman |
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Shannon Bankhead wrote on 2005-07-31 00:00:00.0
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Keywords: Updated info
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| Current Message 29 - July 31, 2005 |
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Entry: 52373
345th Bomb Sqdn |
Dewey Lyle Chapman |
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Shannon Bankhead wrote on 2005-07-31 00:00:00.0
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Keywords: I am looking for anyone with any kind of information on Dewey L Chapman who was killed May 7 1951. Any info on him would be helpful. There is a chance he is my biological grandfather. He was from El Monte Ca and that's where my mother was adopted. All we know is her father was killed before she was born, in the Korean war. Please help if you can. Thank you for all the info on this site!
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| Current Message 30 - May 26, 2005 |
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Entry: 51103
345th Bomb Sqdn |
200 missions over Korea |
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HERBERT C. (HERB) Harper wrote on 2005-05-26 00:00:00.0
Comments: Harold: I was in the 345th at Yokota from Aug. 1950 to Aug. 1952 as NCOIC Flight Line Armament. I do not remember 44-69909, however my data on it indicates it flew out of Okinawa from 1950 to 1952 then it was assigned to the 98th. This tells me that the 200 missions you report were not ALL with the 98th, but included both tours.It could have been the 19 BG or 307th in Okinawa. My records do not specify. The last time I saw 44-86339 (Dinah Might) was at Smokey Hill AFB, KS in 1953. My records show 44-69909 was dropped from inventory as surplus in Feb. 1957
Our association sec/ treas,Ken Laninga was in the 345th at Yokota when the fighting ended. He was on John Murray's crew. He and John will be at our reunion in October at Las Vegas.
We invite you to join us, perhaps some of your crew will be there.
Herb Harper
Keywords: Dyna Mite 44 69909, Dinah-Might 44-86339
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| Current Message 31 - May 24, 2005 |
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Entry: 51073
345th Bomb Sqdn |
200 Missions over Korea |
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Harold Watson wrote on 2005-05-24 00:00:00.0
Comments: My B-29, flying out of Yokota A.F.B. Japan was the subject of an article appearing in the Pacific Edition of the Stars and Stripes for her 200th mission over Korea. She finalized her career with 208, reportedly the most of any B-29 during the Korean conflict. Althogh she carried the name, Dyna Mite II, for the article with picture, she was renamed "Grandma". I would be interested in contacting anyone who remembered her. I was at Yokata from November 1952 until September 1953 with Ralph Logan as my Crew Chief.
Keywords: B-29 tail number 44 69909
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| Current Message 32 - May 15, 2005 |
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Entry: 50863
345th Bomb Sqdn |
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JESSE L. Richey wrote on 2005-05-15 00:00:00.0
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| Current Message 33 - May 14, 2005 |
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Entry: 50844
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guest book listings |
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JESSE L. Richey wrote on 2005-05-14 00:00:00.0
Comments: I review the guestbook listing two or three times a day in order to help people find parents,grand-parents or friends that flew B-29s during the Korean war.Now that I can't find the listings I don't have much reason to go there.
Keywords: B-29 flight engineer 98th bomb group 345th bomb sqdn.
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| Current Message 34 - January 28, 2005 |
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Entry: 48449
345th Bomb Sqdn |
Looking for information |
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HERBERT C. (HERB) Harper wrote on 2005-01-28 08:14:46.0
Comments: To Joe Maloney:
Go to our WEB Site www.pyramidiers.com. There you will be able to post your message and find a lot of info on the 98th. We welcome you as a member of our association. Perhaps you will meet some one who knew your father at our reunion
Herb Harper, Former Historian 98th Vets Assoc.
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| Current Message 35 - January 26, 2005 |
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Entry: 48405
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LOOKING FOR INFORMATION... |
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Joe Maloney wrote on 2005-01-26 11:53:02.0
Comments: Please..I need help in finding information, crew members, nose paint, records, pictures, ANYTHING of my father, Lawrence J. Maloney from Newark, NJ. Larry was enlisted, stationed at Yokota AB, Japan from November 1952 to June 1953. Possibly gunner or tailgunner on B-29. Previous station was Fairchild AFB, WA. He went on to RAF Station, Sculthorpe, England from July 1955 to July 1958 as a B-45 tailgunner. Any and all help would be loved. By the way, thank you to all you Veterans for your sacrifices !
Keywords: Yokota AB
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| Current Message 36 - January 21, 2005 |
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Entry: 48303
345th Bomb Sqdn |
Capt. Charlsons crew |
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Don Hallock wrote on 2005-01-21 15:55:34.0
Comments: I'm looking for members of Capt Herbert A. charlsons B-29 crew. Crew 11 during Combat Crew Training at Randolph AFB - January to April 1951. 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Sq. May - December 1951. 40 missions over Korea. Capt. Charlson WW-11 Sipan 2/Lt Cyrocki Capt. Erdmann WW-11 POW 1/Lt Fiker 1/Lt Masse T/Sgt Wenz Sgt Kalthaler S/Sgt Wilson Sgt Hallock Sgt Oswald Sgt Schievers
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| Current Message 37 - October 21, 2004 |
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Entry: 46409
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Yokota - Fussa pictures available |
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LYLE DAVIDSON wrote on 2004-10-21 20:28:53.0
Comments: I have several photographs taken on the airstrip at Yokota, in Fussa, Tokyo, Fuji, etc. Some color, some b&w. Many people shown whose names I no longer remember. If you send me an email address, I'll send you as many pictures as your bandwidth can stand, most of them 100kb.
Lyle Davidson PHREDD@COX.NET
Keywords: Yokota AFB; Ground crew, Instrument mechanic; TDY from Fairchild AFB (Spokane) 1952 - 1953
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| Current Message 38 - July 15, 2004 |
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Entry: 44508
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WILLIAM 'BILL' H. WHITMAN OF LOGAN COUNTY, WV |
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Kelly Bennett wrote on 2004-07-15 07:54:46.0
Comments: I am looking for any information on Bill Whitman. Bill is my mother's first cousin. We still live near Bill's hometown in West Virginia. Our family is just curious about any information on his life, personality or anything. If you could help and know any information, please email me at kellyannbennett@yahoo.com.
God bless and thank you!
Keywords: Bill and the rest of his crew were shipped in June of 1952 to Yokota Air Base in Japan and assigned to the 345th bomb squadron, 98th bomb wing.
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| Current Message 39 - July 6, 2004 |
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Entry: 44302
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345 Bomb Squadron |
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J.L. Lundell wrote on 2004-07-06 15:23:32.0
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| Current Message 40 - July 6, 2004 |
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Entry: 44301
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Police Action |
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J.L. Lundell wrote on 2004-07-06 15:16:29.0
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Keywords: Air Craft: Trouble Brewer Air Craft: Police Action. Pilot - Co. Donald Funk; Co-pilot Col.Donald S. Robb. Others: Bob Sorenson, Dean Allen, Ken Russell, Joe English
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| Current Message 41 - April 4, 2004 |
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Entry: 42123
345th Bomb Sqdn |
SEEKING FELLOW CREWMEMBER |
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VINCENT (VINCE) Evangelista wrote on 2004-04-04 20:35:36.0
Comments: left scanner on my crew = a great sense of humor
Keywords: Kaywoodie Ballinger
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| Current Message 42 - April 1, 2004 |
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Entry: 42074
345th Bomb Sqdn |
Looking for fellow crew members |
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William (Bill) Erdel wrote on 2004-04-01 23:11:20.0
Comments: I am looking for members of the crew who flew "Butterfly Baby" at the end of the Korean War
I was the tail-gunner.
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| Current Message 43 - March 20, 2004 |
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Entry: 41863
345th Bomb Sqdn |
info requested |
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gerald heslip wrote on 2004-03-20 13:59:10.0
Comments: 2nd lt Makogi crewmember on B-29 stationed in Yokota, Japan 1951-1952 from San Francisco, CA
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| Current Message 44 - March 17, 2004 |
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Entry: 41788
345th Bomb Sqdn |
John Rees Wrote |
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HERBERT C. (HERB) Harper wrote on 2004-03-17 06:40:14.0
Comments: John: I don't find your name on my 98th Vets. Assoc. roster. I was in the 345th from march 1949 to August 1952. Yes, 44-62224 was one of our aircraft. Originally coming from the 92nd BG, named "The Wanderer". I don't know what it was named when you were there.
We welcome all former and (present 98th Range Wing) personnel to join our association. For more information go to the "MEMBERSHIP" page of our WEB www.pyramidiers.com
If I can help more, I will try.
Herb Harper, Historian 98th Bomb Group/ Wing Vets. Assoc.
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| Current Message 45 - March 15, 2004 |
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Entry: 41735
345th Bomb Sqdn |
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John Rees wrote on 2004-03-15 00:43:21.0
Comments: A/C B-29 #2224
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| Current Message 46 - March 14, 2004 |
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Entry: 41734
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like to say hello |
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John Rees wrote on 2004-03-14 23:12:30.0
Comments: A/C B-29 2224 345 sqdn 98 wing 1951-52
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| Current Message 47 - February 8, 2004 |
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Entry: 40682
345th Bomb Sqdn |
I am looking for fellow Crewmembers |
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Olin W. Lambert wrote on 2004-02-08 00:57:56.0
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served in the 98th Bomb Wing, 345th Bomb Squadron in the late 1951s to the mid 1952s. I retired fron the Air Force in 1963. I was a Flight Engineer on B-29s and I flew 30 missions over North Korea.
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| Current Message 48 - January 18, 2004 |
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Entry: 40058
345th Bomb Sqdn |
WW II Family Research. |
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HERBERT C. (HERB) Harper wrote on 2004-01-18 09:40:13.0
Comments: Re: Clarence Gooden and his crew.
We have many active members in our association who were with the 98th/345th from the beginning in 1942 through 1945.
Much of the history of the 98th was lost when a boat, evacuating the documents after the war, capsized.
Robert Sternfels and Rubin Weltha, the 345th Sq Commander and Exec Officers are still very active.
In 1999 Clarence Gooden's widow was still alive. She had remarried and had a son who was also researching, with much the same results that there are a lot of unanswered questions. Mrs. Gooden( Wood) also tried to make contact with one of the survivors, however he did not respond. My understanding is that he passed on sometime in the late 90s.
We welcome all relatives and seriously interested persons as Associate members. We publish a quarterly news letter, hold an annual reunion and maintain a roster of some 1,400 active members. (Roster included in membership package) For more details, visit our WEB Site at www.pyramidiers.com
Herb Harper
Keywords: Historian 98th Bomb Group/ Wing Vets. Assoc.
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| Current Message 49 - January 14, 2004 |
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Entry: 39977
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LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BELL |
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EDWARD E. CARROLL wrote on 2004-01-14 16:55:49.0
Comments: I'M LOOKING FOR MY AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BELL. IF YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN CONTACT HIM OR HIS FAMILY MEMBERS PLEASE WRITE.
EDWARD CARROLL 15206672
Keywords: AIRCRAFT NUMBER 9812(LAST FOUR DIGITS) AIRPLANE: SQUOSHI NI NICKNAME: EDDIE
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Myron (Smokey) Sestak MIA
Folks:
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you all for the help
with my research. It means a lot to me. I am working on
a page for Myron and the 345th. If you have anything that you
would like to see there, let me know.
Website Click Here wrote:
Best Regards,
Ray Sestak
Editor Note: Ray performs indepth searchs for family members
to donate DNA for the MIA research by the DOD.
Sponsor of the Korean War Project
On Fri, Mar 29, 1997 Gail Patterson gail@nwppa.org wrote:
I am trying to find the men that served with my father during the
Korean War. He was a bomber on an Air Force B29 plane nicknamed the
"Ape Shape" that also had the year 1936 on it. (I think it was based in
Tokyo or Okinawa?)
I don't have any more information than this. I realize that this is like
looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack, but maybe your
organization has some ideas of where I can get current information on
his crew. I'm trying to find these men for my dad's retirement party
since I know he would like to find them. Any ideas would REALLY
be great!
Thanks for all your help!
Gail
345th Bomb Squadron
On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 Bonita Dewiliby
bonitadewiliby@worldnet.att.net wrote:
1705 SW 56 Lane
Gainesville,FL 32608
Telephone: 352-378-4413
I am looking for information on my father Captain Robert James Bird,
AO793217. He was shot down over Korean waters on
November 19, 1952 - MIA.
My mother seems to remember that there was a survivor of the mission.
As his only surviving daughter I would like to find out if anyone
knows of him or what occured that evening.
I like many others am trying to patch together the quilt of his life.
His friends called him "Bob" or "Biff" and he was a graduate of
Colgate College.
I appreciate all your efforts and needless to say am overwhelmed at what
I've read at the site.
Ralph Lee Borum
On Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Mike Borum mike_borum@chromatics.com wrote:
625 Fogg St
Nashville, TN 37203
615 254-0063
Fax: 615 242-2334
My father, Ralph Lee Borum, 1st Lt. US Air Force, was killed in
Korea in October, 1951.
MANTOR PHILIP W
Svc NUM: A10600597 E5 ,LONDON ENG Cas DATE: 10/14/51
98th Bomb Wing 345th Bomb TDY Fairchild A Korea
Unit information:
"I am Philip W. Mantor's half-sister, Georgann Mantor-Jordan. I never
had an opportunity to meet him before his death, but we shared the same
father.
Is there anyone who might have been in his bomb squadron who would
remember him or his fellow crew members? I would greatly appreciate a
reply. I am putting a genealogy book together about our Mantor family
and would like to include as much information about Philip as I can,
including PHOTOS, LETTERS, and basic information, whatever is available.
Thank you in advance for any information. Please send to:
Georgann Mantor-Jordan Email address
P.O. Box 799003, LB 200
Dallas, TX 75379
Other Crew Members:
1st Lt Kenneth L. Mason
1st Lt Warren L. Hildebrandt
1st Lt Ralph L. Borum
2nd Lt Marqpis H. Oracion
1st Lt Richard B. Stimer
Sgt. Joe B. Whitener
S/Sgt William H. McNutt
S/Sgt Philip W. Mantor
Sgt. Garnet R. Morris
Sgt. Albert A. Hawkins, Sr.
Pvt. Elijah A. Lewis
1st Lt Arthur A. Trautman
1st Lt Wesley A. Winston
Maj Lawrence W. Beal
Bob Wilkenloh
On Wed, 30 Jul 1997
Dianne Alexander Dianne@birdseng.attmail.com wrote:
phone: 732-681-1165
fax: 732-681-5477
Looking for help on trying to find out information for B-29 crew
members of the 345th bomb Squadron at the Yakota A.F.B. in Japan 1952
1953.
In particular, my father is interested in trying to locate the
following:
Maj. William Nichols A/C
Lt. Raymond Dorazio Radar
Sgt. Richard Baker CFC
Sgt. Fred Ambrose RG
Sgt. William Layton RO
Sgt. John Duncan FE
My dad is Bob Wilkenloh. He is also looking for info on obtaining
authentic gunners wings era 1952. It seems his have gotten lost in the
shuffle of life. Can you please give me a clue about where I might
look on the internet or elsewhere?
Lastly, he is looking for Info on the Air Force Gunners Association
Reunion. I will be checking your reunion page next. But if it's not
there, any info you can send would be appreciated.
I am Dianne Alexander at
diannealexander@worldnet.att.net
OR
dianne@birdseng.attmail.com
MANY MANY THANKS
Peak of Perfection
From: Richard B Mills wrote:
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 1998 11:25 AM
Subject: 98th Bomb Wing/345th Bomb Squadron/"Peak of Perfection"
My father, Don B. Mills, was a gunner on "Peak of Perfection" out of
Yakota AFB from February thru August of 1952. I would like to contact
anyone who may have known him then. I can be contacted at:
RVMills@BOP.GOV
Thanks for the help.
Rich
Maj. Kassel M. Keene
From: RD Round wrote:
Date: Mon, Jan 31, 2000, 1:08 AM
Looking for imformation about Maj. Kassel M. Keene shot down over Korea 19
nov 52 I haven seen story about him on your POW/MIA Air Intel. Site, last
line on report gives us hope. Need answer to any of the following questions,
1 Could he still be alive?
2 What POW Camp was he in ?
3 Whom did he assult?
4 If dead where is his remains?
5 Why is the U.S.Goverment so closed mouth about this?
6 Why can't some one out there help us?
My name is R.D. Round I was Tail Gunner on Maj. Keenes crew that went to
Korea with him. He was on a check out ride when he was shot down his crew
was not with him.
I know there are some folk's out there who can help us solve this riddle,
PLEASE HELP
Write:
Box 133
Craford Co. 81415
Call 970-921-3881 or 970-921-4425
E- Mail rdkr@tds.net
Shady Lady
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 6:37 PM
Subject: 98th BG
Bill Manderville Email address
I stumbled across your page just now, I'm interested in Your interest in
the Group.
I was on one of the crews in the 345th that took the outfit to Yokota in
1950. Bill Beck mentioned we got there in 8 days. That's right! We got
there in the middle of the morning from Guam, unloaded all the stuff
in the bombays and started loading bombs in the afternoon for a mission
the next morning. The flight crews loaded their own bombs for a couple
of weeks untill the armourer crews got there.
Bill Manderville, gunner, Lt. Hunter's crew, 345th BS, A/C #05357, "Shady
Lady".
Looking forward to the reunion in Spokane.
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